Comedy Saturday 10/7 An Evening of Local Comedy: 7 p.m., One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. $15 advance, $20 at door. onelongfellowsquare.com Christine Hurley: 8 p.m., Portland Media Center, 516 Congress St., Portland. $30. eventbrite.com “Fun and Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness”: 10 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $45-$85. statetheatreportland.com Friday 10/13 […]
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Community Calendar: Oct. 6-13
Books/Authors Tuesday 10/10 E.M. Roy author talk: “Let the Woods Keep Our Bodies,” 6 p.m., Longfellow Books, 1 Monument Way, Portland. longfellowbooks.com Laurie Apgar Chandler author talk: “Through Woods and Waters,” 7 p.m., Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick. curtislibrary.libcal.com Thursday 10/12 Jo Radner author talk: “Wit and Wisdom: The Forgotten Literary Life of […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 6-13
Bath Mon. 10/9 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 10/10 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 10/10 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 10/11 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 10/11 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews Town Hall Wed. 10/11 7 p.m. School Board Zoom, Town […]
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Letter: Women not merely ‘vessels’ for reproduction
I’m wondering why Pem Schaeffer (“Don’t be deluded by ‘medically necessary’ abortions,” Sept. 20), in response to my previous letter on abortion (“Numbers show Mainers support abortion,” Sept. 5), mentions that he doesn’t know any woman who wants someone else to determine if and when she gets pregnant. Does any state propose that women be […]
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Cooking at the Cove: A light Cajun stir fry and a healthy apple crisp
I was asked by a regular reader of this column who has dietary restrictions if I could help them out with some healthy recipes. This week I want to honor that request. I recently enjoyed this nutritious, light and low-carb entree at my brother’s home. We whipped up this dish in under 30 minutes. This […]
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Unhoused Midcoast youth need host families
Housing Resources for Youth places teens and young adults in supportive homes for various lengths of time so they can complete high school and move on to college or into the workforce.
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Curtis Memorial Library survey will help with future planning
Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick is seeking feedback from the community on strategic planning for the library’s future. Responses to a 10-question survey will help the library evaluate the materials, services and spaces that those in the area most want to see. The survey is anonymous, but participants may email [email protected] after completing it to […]
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New food pantry to open in Harpswell
MidCoast Hunger Prevention Program will open a satellite food pantry at the Harpswell Town Office Oct. 16. The pantry will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. The mobile pantry in the town office back parking lot will open as usual […]
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Arts Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Comedy Sunday 10/1 Hannah Berner: 8 p.m., State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland. $32.50-$55. statetheatreportland.com Ongoing The Char and Cher Drag Show: 8:30 p.m., first Wednesday, Flask Lounge, 117 Spring St., Portland. flasklounge.com Exhibits/Galleries Through 9/29 Curator’s Choice: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, Richard Boyd Art Gallery, 15 Epps St., Portland. richardboydpottery.com “The Painterly Print”: […]
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Community Calendar: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Books/Authors Ongoing Blurb Club in Mechanics’ Hall: Noon, every other Thursday, Congress Square Park, or Mechanics’ Hall, 519 Congress St., Portland, in bad weather. Informal book discussions for adults and seniors. Hosted by Portland Public Library. portlandlibrary.com Books a la Carte: 2 p.m., third Tuesday, book and author discussions, no assigned reading. People Plus, 35 Union […]